Chibi!talia's POV

Have you met Holy Roman Empire? He is such a nice man! I'm so happy that I have him around me whenever Señor Austria makes me sad!

So there I was, sweeping up the place Señor Austria told me to sweep, when I saw a little head peeking through the entryway with blonde hair and stoic, blue eyes.

But as soon as our eyes met, he turned around and started to walk away, to my surprise and disappointment.

"Hey-a, Holy Rome, was it? Don't leave! There was-There was something I have been-a meaning to tell you-"

"I-Italy..." I didn't like the way he said my name.

"Ho-Holy Roman Empire?" I asked with fear and panic finding its way out my mouth. His back was sill turned towards me"What's-a wrong? You're... You're starting to worry me..."

He turned his head, and that's when I saw little drops of tears running down from both cheeks.

I stood there frozen in shock, confusion, and fear. "Holy Rome-"

"I have to go, Italy."

"What? Where? Why?" I felt fresh and hot tears beginning down my cheeks as each second from then on passed.

"My men... They're going to war... I have to-I have to be there for them."

My eyes grew wide at the thought of him going to war...

And never seeing him again afterwards.

I didn't even think twice. I ran up to him and hugged him; silently crying on his shoulders with no intentions of letting go.

HRE's POV

I was taken aback by Italy's sudden hug, but nonetheless returned it. We stayed in this position for a few minutes until one of my men came in a told me I had to go.

I hesitantly escaped Italy's hug and went along with my fellow soldier. But then, to my surprise, Italy grabbed my arm.

"Wait, b-before you-a leave, let me give you something first so that-a you will remember me."

She gave me the push broom that she always uses to clean the household.

Little drops of tears ran down my cheek as my soldier called out for me. "Holy Rome."

She was crying as she watched me (reluctantly) walk away to Death's doorstep.